Summary
- The Matrix Reloaded has thrilling action sequences and a masterful highway chase that make it an incredible movie to rewatch.
- My Own Private Idaho showcases Reeves’ strong dramatic performance, proving he’s more than just an action hero.
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula, despite Reeves’s shaky accent, offers gorgeous imagery and holds up well to countless viewings.
Of John Wick to The matrix to Bill and Ted’s Excellent AdventureThe best films of Keanu Reeves’ career stand up to countless rewatches. Reeves first burst onto the scene with his role as Matt in the crime drama The river bankwhich was considered by critics to be a standout performance, and he quickly became a sought-after leading man with his roles in Dangerous relationships and PaternityOver the years, Reeves has appeared in films ranging from screwball comedies to heart-wrenching dramas, from action-packed thrillers to Satanic horror films.
He has played iconic roles, including Klaatu and John Constantine, and even created his own iconic roles, including Neo, John Wick, and Ted “Theodore” Logan. He has appeared in films based on everything from Shakespeare to Philip K. Dick. Between two fernsBut which of Reeves’ films are not only the best, but also the most re-watchable?
10 Matrix Reloaded
Although it is considered much weaker than its predecessor, Matrix Reloaded is an incredible action movie that holds up to repeated viewings. It may get off to a bit of a slow start when Neo and the gang attend a party in Zion, but once it gets going, Matrix Reloaded It has some of the best action sequences in the entire franchise. Neo’s fight with dozens of Agent Smith clones has some dodgy graphical effects, but it’s an exciting fight scene.
The highway chase is a masterclass in action filmmaking; the camera moves as fast as Trinity’s motorcycle and the sequence shows the perspectives of several different characters without losing clarity or rhythm. There’s a lot of exposition to get through, but the action is always worth it. Matrix Reloaded It may not have as much to say as its predecessor, but it’s just as entertaining.
9 My private Idaho
While Reeves is often praised for his charisma as a leading man and his commitment to action roles, he is rarely praised for his dramatic abilities. My own private IdahoReeves delivers arguably the strongest dramatic performance of his career. This is the film that proved Reeves was more than the goofball he looks in Bill and TedHe is a meticulous and attentive actor who can deliver an Oscar-worthy performance with the right material and the right director.
My own private Idaho It’s a devastating and heartbreaking film, so it’s not one to rewatch over and over again. But it does need to be seen at least a few times to fully appreciate the depth of Reeves’ performance. His powerful onscreen chemistry with his real-life best friend, River Phoenix, is a sight to behold, and director Gus Van Sant gives the film a palpable energy.
8 Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Reeves’ role as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula It’s one of his most maligned performances, mostly due to his shaky English accent, but the film itself is a gothic horror gem. While Reeves’ English accent isn’t perfect, the performances by the rest of the cast are spectacular, from Gary Oldman as a terrifying yet oddly charming Count Dracula to Anthony Hopkins as an understated Professor Van Helsing. Francis Ford Coppola brought Stoker’s iconic novel to life with a sumptuous visual style unlike any other adaptation.
The film is gorgeous to look at. It captures Stoker’s gothic world beautifully. The vibrant colors, spooky settings, and old-school production design make it a Bram Stoker’s Dracula It stands up to countless rewatches. It has the best cinematography of all. Dracula Adaptation. With each viewing, there are new visual details to take in.
7 John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick Three sequels followed, each bigger and more extravagant than the last. The second and third films failed to live up to the original classic. John Wick: Chapter 2 It feels more episodic, promising more exciting things for the future than it delivers in its own length, and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum It’s too bloated and messy to bear multiple viewings. But Reeves and director Chad Stahelski have finally cracked the code for the perfect movie. John Wick sequel with a grand finale, John Wick: Chapter 4.
Each John Wick The movie has action from start to finish, but Chapter 4 It managed to surpass everything that had come before. It is a masterpiece of action cinema. From the fight on the highest staircase in Paris to the shootout in Dragon’s Breath filmed from above, John Wick: Chapter 4 It is packed with action scenes that generate endless emotions.
6 speeds
By Jan de Bont Speed It’s much better than the summaryDie Hard on a Bus” sounds like it. It has the perfect action movie premise to keep the stakes high and the story moving: a bus has been rigged with a bomb that will explode if the bus’s speed drops below 50 mph. The simplicity of SpeedThe narrative and the complexity of its action sequences make it a classic of action cinema that can be rewatched endlessly.
Reeves made his action hero debut with his portrayal of eccentric cop Jack Traven, while Sandra Bullock is charming as the harassed passenger forced to take the wheel. Dennis Hopper gives one of the best villain performances in the action genre as the sadistic Howard Payne. These performances make for a great film. Speed an emotional experience in addition to the visceral spectacle of the action.
5 Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Reeves gave one of the first leading performances of his career in Bill and Ted’s Excellent AdventureThis wacky comedy sees a pair of slacker teenagers travel through time and collect historical figures to help them with their history report. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds and as funny as it looks.
Reeves’ on-screen dynamic with Alex Winter is endless. Bill and Ted are an adorable couple, and their undying love for each other is truly endearing. Once Bill and Ted bring the historical figures into the present, the film becomes a series of sketches involving Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, and Joan of Arc trying to adapt to the modern world of the 1980s. These sketches are all hilarious, and keep the film fresh and interesting when rewatching it; it never sticks with one character for too long.
4 break points
With Kathryn Bigelow behind the camera, Breaking point It has some of the best-directed action sequences in the entire genre. From a shootout at an exploding gas station to a foot chase through the homes of unsuspecting people, Bigelow brings high-octane energy to Breaking pointThe actress’s action scenes put the viewer in the characters’ shoes. She doesn’t try to hide the camera, but rather accepts the camera’s presence, which makes the action seem more real.
And it’s not just the exciting action that makes… Breaking point It’s a rewatchable film; the central dynamic is also really compelling. Reeves shares terrific on-screen chemistry with the ridiculously charismatic Patrick Swayze in the lead roles. It’s entirely believable that Reeves’ undercover FBI agent would be so enchanted by Swayze’s spirit surfer-turned-bank robber that he completely ignored his duty to the law.
3 toy story 4
While Toy Story 4 It may not be on the same level of untouchable masterpiece as its three predecessors, and its very existence was unnecessary, because Toy Story 3 It was already a perfect ending to the series, but it’s still a very good movie. Like any Pixar film, a top-notch creative team has studied every detail of the story, characters, and setting. There are many small details that can be appreciated when re-watching the film and that enrich the viewing experience.
Like the previous films, Toy Story 4 It’s both a laugh-a-minute hilarious comedy and a touching drama that tugs at the heartstrings. Reeves has one of the funniest supporting roles in the film, as the daredevil Canadian toy Duke Caboom. It’s just one of the many great gags in this film.
2 John Wick
As the shortest and simplest John Wick The first film, however, is also the most re-watchable. While the sequels would delve into the complicated world-building of a global network of assassins answering to a ruthless council, the first film is just a revenge story. A crime lord’s arrogant son murders a grieving widower’s beloved dog, thus severing the last connection he had with his late wife, and the widower, who happens to be a notorious hitman, embarks on a relentless quest for revenge.
With just 101 minutes of duration, the first John Wick The film doesn’t have time to linger over rewatches. It goes in, tells its story, and walks out. From the opening fight at John’s house to the bloody massacre at the Red Circle nightclub, the original John Wick The film is packed with action sequences that never get old.
1 The Matrix
It’s arguably the most rewatchable film of Reeves’ entire career. The matrix. The matrix It was a turning point for both the sci-fi and action genres, and it remains just as impressive today. The real-time photography is as mind-blowing as it was in 1999, and the idea that the entire known world might simply be a computer simulation is as mind-blowing as it was in 1999. There’s a lot to be said about consciousness and the nature of reality, but the Wachowskis never get too wrapped up in exposition to make you want to rewatch it.
From the hallway shootout to the climactic foot chase, The matrix It has some of the best action sequences ever filmed. There is no limit to how many times you can enjoy these scenes. The matrix This might be Keanu Reeves’ finest hour (or two and a quarter hours).